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Sled Dog Discovery

Jeff Deeter

City: 
Seattle
State/Territory: 
Washington
Country: 
U.S.A.

Deeter, 21, was born in Seattle but grew up in Alaska. Deeter began running dogs in 2003 when he started working with Iditarod veteran Frank Sihler and Moving Fast Kennel in Knik, Alaska; he was 15 at the time. Prior to becoming a musher, Deeter shadowed a vet at Wasilla Veterinary Clinic, and he worked as an assistant for wildlife biologist Terry Spraker in the Pribilof Islands. Deeter ran the Jr.

Erin Redington

State/Territory: 
Minnesota
Country: 
U.S.A.

Redington, 27, grew up in Minnesota. She currently owns and operates Callin’ Trail Kennel in Knik, Alaska with her husband Ryan Redington. Redington met Ryan while working in Alaska one summer on a glacier giving dog sled rides, and they were married on September 24, 2005.

Wade Marrs

City: 
Knik
State/Territory: 
Alaska
Country: 
U.S.A.

Marrs, 19, has lived in Knik, Alaska his entire life. At the age of 7, he started running his own team. Marrs ran the Jr. Iditarod in both 2007 and 2008. In 2009, Marrs ran the Iditarod and was the youngest participant. After traveling at an average speed of 3.04 mph for 14 days, 11 hours, 56 minutes, and 25 seconds, Marrs successfully crossed the finish line and placed 47th. In addition to finishing numerous races, Marrs has been the recipient of rewards in the field as well. In the 2008 Jr.

Ryan Redington

City: 
Wasilla
State/Territory: 
Alaska
Country: 
U.S.A.

Redington, 27, is a third generation Alaskan musher from Wasilla, Alaska. Redington’s grandfather, Joe Redington, Sr., is the Father of the Iditarod because he created the race in 1973 and has kept it going year after year. In 1999, Redington placed 1st in the Jr.

Unuk

Age: 6

Breed: Alaskan Husky

Kennel: HuskyTown Kennels

About Me: Unik means “poop"  in the Native tongue, and he is just that. He was trouble as a pup and still acts like the world is his.   Unik is a leader in Randy Cummins Iditarod Team.

Homer

Name: Homer

Age: 8

Breed: Alaskan Husky / Mackenzie River Husky

Kennel: Pierre

About Me: Homer’s dad is named Goofball so you can tell he’s built for brawn not brains. Homer is a wheel dog use for heavy pulling and expeditions.

Are there any tour restrictions?

The tour requires some walking on uneven terrain.  The ride can be a little bumpy, so you may want to take that into consideration as well.

How do you run a dog sled in the summer?

There is not enough snow to operate a regular sled from mid-April to mid-October.  To compensate for this, we drive a custom made wheeled dog sled.

How many dogs will pull the sled?

You will need to hang on to your seat because the sled will be pulled by a poweful, thrilling team of 14 to 16 dogs!

How many people fit on a sled at once?

Six people can go together on a sled at once.

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